The Johnny Winter Cane Collection

3. Johnny Winter Rock/Roll Cane- Dated 2012- A custom

4. Johnny Winter Cane- 20th Century- A Carved folk art

15. Johnny Winter Sword Cane- Ca. 1880- A horn handle

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Johnson City, TN, United States

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The Johnny Winter Cane Collection

Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

The Johnny Winter Rasin' Cane Collection: The famous rare collection of canes from the Johnny Winter estate will be sold at auction by the reputable Kimball M Sterling Inc.of Johnson City, Tennessee. The group consist of rare and unique antique and folk art canes that were carried by one of the most important musicians of our times. They will be sold on March 26th at Sterling Auction Gallery on West Market Street in Downtown Johnson CIty and the auction will be in-house and carried online at liveauctioneers.com . Some of the canes were especially made for Johnny Winter and some being antiques over 100 years old including dress and folk art canes that he personally collected for years. A special selection is an antique sword cane with a push and lock mechanism., A group of canes will be sold that appeared on classic album covers and in famous photos of the Blue/Rock legend along side the likes Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker BB King and many more. Portions of the funds from this auction will support the estates favorite charities. With this collection a group of canes from other private collectors will be offered. This auction will begin at noon Eastern time.

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1. Johnny Winter Rock/Roll Cane- 20th Century- A carved: 1. Johnny Winter Rock/Roll Cane- 20th Century- A carved ebony elephant with a pair of bone tusks, carved lizard atop with inlaid eyes, fully carved shaft and a bone ferrule. This cane can be seen

0001: 1. Johnny Winter Rock/Roll Cane- 20th Century- A carvedEst. US$300-US$500

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2. Johnny Winter Rock/Roll Cane- 20th Century- A carved: 2. Johnny Winter Rock/Roll Cane- 20th Century- A carved and painted folk art cane which is signed “T-ACE,” A nice mystical cane with staircases and cobblestones, poly-chrome paint, a high

0002: 2. Johnny Winter Rock/Roll Cane- 20th Century- A carvedEst. US$300-US$500

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3. Johnny Winter Rock/Roll Cane- Dated 2012- A custom: 3. Johnny Winter Rock/Roll Cane- Dated 2012- A custom carved cane with various skulls and stylized symbols, “JW ROCK ROLL” is carved on the sides of the handle, various wood burnings

0003: 3. Johnny Winter Rock/Roll Cane- Dated 2012- A customEst. US$500-US$1,000

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4. Johnny Winter Cane- 20th Century- A Carved folk art: 4. Johnny Winter Cane- 20th Century- A Carved folk art cane which appears stage right on the album cover “Raisin Cain” The photograph on the cover has been distorted some but under close

0004: 4. Johnny Winter Cane- 20th Century- A Carved folk artEst. US$400-US$600

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5. Johnny Winter Cane- 20th Century- A massive carved: 5. Johnny Winter Cane- 20th Century- A massive carved folk art cane made by T-ACE for Johnny Winter. This is not the cane Johnny is holding on the front of the Album as we once thought,

0005: 5. Johnny Winter Cane- 20th Century- A massive carvedEst. US$500-US$1,000

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6. Johnny Winter Cane- 20th Century- A natural whale’s: 6. Johnny Winter Cane- 20th Century- A natural whale’s tooth with a brass collar, Lucite shaft and a metal ferrule. This cane appears stage left of the “Raisin Cain” album. H.- 5” x 1 ½”

0006: 6. Johnny Winter Cane- 20th Century- A natural whale’sEst. US$500-US$1,000

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7. Johnny Winter Sword Cane- Ca. 1890- A carved ivory: 7. Johnny Winter Sword Cane- Ca. 1890- A carved ivory dragon with horn eyes, gold filled collar, 29” signed push and pull sword blade, malacca shaft and a metal ferrule. H.- 3 ½” x 1 ½”

0007: 7. Johnny Winter Sword Cane- Ca. 1890- A carved ivoryEst. US$500-US$800

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8. Johnny Winter Cane- Ca. 1900- A carved stag bulldog: 8. Johnny Winter Cane- Ca. 1900- A carved stag bulldog with two collar glass eyes, white metal collar, natural vine shaft and a horn ferrule. H.- 5” x 5” O.L.- 37 ½” $300-$500 NOTE:The

0008: 8. Johnny Winter Cane- Ca. 1900- A carved stag bulldogEst. US$300-US$500

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9. Johnny Winter Ivory Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- A high: 9. Johnny Winter Ivory Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- A high relief carved ivory handle with roses and various other flowers, silver metal collar, exotic wood shaft and a metal ferrule. H.- 5” x 1 ½”

0009: 9. Johnny Winter Ivory Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- A highEst. US$400-US$600

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10. Johnny Winter Spider Cane- Ca. 1890- A carved ivory: 10. Johnny Winter Spider Cane- Ca. 1890- A carved ivory handle with a silver metal spider as an end-cap, ornate silver collar, exotic wood shaft and a metal ferrule. H.- 4 ½” x 1 ¼” O.L.-

0010: 10. Johnny Winter Spider Cane- Ca. 1890- A carved ivoryEst. US$500-US$800

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11. Johnny Winter Snake Cane- Ca. 1920- A carved stage: 11. Johnny Winter Snake Cane- Ca. 1920- A carved stage handle with a snake coiled around the handle, two colored glass eyes, signed rose gold collar, malacca shaft and a horn ferrule. H.- 6” x 8

0011: 11. Johnny Winter Snake Cane- Ca. 1920- A carved stageEst. US$500-US$700

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12. Johnny Winter’s Shoe Cane- Ca. 1900- A carved folk: 12. Johnny Winter’s Shoe Cane- Ca. 1900- A carved folk art shoe with a sterling spat atop, hardwood shaft and a stopper ferrule. H. 4” x 1 ¾” O.L.- 35 ½” $300-$500 NOTE:The first 55 lots

0012: 12. Johnny Winter’s Shoe Cane- Ca. 1900- A carved folkEst. US$300-US$500

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13. Johnny Winter Chinese Cane- Ca. 1880- A carved bone: 13. Johnny Winter Chinese Cane- Ca. 1880- A carved bone Chinese figure, small silver metal collar, exotic wood shaft and a stopper ferrule. H.- 4” x 1 ½” O.L.- 38 ½” $400-$500 NOTE:The

0013: 13. Johnny Winter Chinese Cane- Ca. 1880- A carved boneEst. US$400-US$500

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14. Johnny Winter Silver Cane- Ca. 1890- A silver metal: 14. Johnny Winter Silver Cane- Ca. 1890- A silver metal Art Nouveau handle which wraps a length of ivory, fluted silver metal collar, stepped partridgewood shaft and a stopper ferrule. H.- 4 ½” x

0014: 14. Johnny Winter Silver Cane- Ca. 1890- A silver metalEst. US$400-US$600

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15. Johnny Winter Sword Cane- Ca. 1880- A horn handle: 15. Johnny Winter Sword Cane- Ca. 1880- A horn handle with a gold filled ornate collar, a 26” French gilded blade which attached to a push button lock mechanism, briarwood shaft and a brass

0015: 15. Johnny Winter Sword Cane- Ca. 1880- A horn handleEst. US$800-US$1,200

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16. Johnny Winter Gator Cane- Ca. 1890- A stylized: 16. Johnny Winter Gator Cane- Ca. 1890- A stylized carved ivory gator with two color glass natural eyes, sterling collar, partridgewood shaft and a metal ferrule. H.- 4 ¼” x 1 ½” O.L.- 35”

0016: 16. Johnny Winter Gator Cane- Ca. 1890- A stylizedEst. US$500-US$700

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17. Johnny Winter Silver Folk Cane- Ca. 1830- An: 17. Johnny Winter Silver Folk Cane- Ca. 1830- An unusual one piece carved burl with fine silver overlay and a 3” metal ferrule. O.L.- 36” $300-$500 NOTE:The first 55 lots in this auction belong

0017: 17. Johnny Winter Silver Folk Cane- Ca. 1830- AnEst. US$300-US$500

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18. Johnny Winter Snake Cane- Ca. 1890- An unusual one: 18. Johnny Winter Snake Cane- Ca. 1890- An unusual one piece country folk art cane which has a silver overlay handle with a fierce snake attached, probably American Cherry and a metal ferrule. H.- 5

0018: 18. Johnny Winter Snake Cane- Ca. 1890- An unusual oneEst. US$400-US$500

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19. Johnny Winter Dress Cane- Ca. 1860- A carved bovine: 19. Johnny Winter Dress Cane- Ca. 1860- A carved bovine bone handle which is attached in two pieces, malacca shaft and no ferrule. H.- 5 ½” x 2” O.L.- 34” $300-$500 NOTE:The first 55 lots in

0019: 19. Johnny Winter Dress Cane- Ca. 1860- A carved bovineEst. US$300-US$500

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20. Johnny Winter Anti-Semitic Cane- Early: 20. Johnny Winter Anti-Semitic Cane- Early 20th Century- A high relief carved anti-Semitic stag handle, most of these were carved in Germany, natural vine wrapped shaft and a metal ferrule. H.-

0020: 20. Johnny Winter Anti-Semitic Cane- EarlyEst. US$500-US$600

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21. Johnny Winter Dress Cane- Ca. 1900- A large signed: 21. Johnny Winter Dress Cane- Ca. 1900- A large signed sterling handle with ornate panel work, a most unusual inlaid shaft with various types of wood and sizes of inlay, all of which is carved

0021: 21. Johnny Winter Dress Cane- Ca. 1900- A large signedEst. US$300-US$500

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22. Johnny Winter Tippler Stick- Ca. 1920- Tipplers: 22. Johnny Winter Tippler Stick- Ca. 1920- Tipplers Sticks were used to have that extra drink as you were traveling in a secret spot. The handle unscrews to expose a glass vial with a cork stopper,

0022: 22. Johnny Winter Tippler Stick- Ca. 1920- TipplersEst. US$200-US$300

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23. Johnny Winter Chinese Cane- Ca. 1890- A one piece: 23. Johnny Winter Chinese Cane- Ca. 1890- A one piece carved folk art cane with a high relief carved man whose hair is stylized into the shape of a creature, original finish and a metal ferrule.

0023: 23. Johnny Winter Chinese Cane- Ca. 1890- A one pieceEst. US$300-US$500

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24. Johnny Winter Barnabas Collins Cane- 20th Century-: 24. Johnny Winter Barnabas Collins Cane- 20th Century- A cast silver metal handle which was used by Barnabas Collins in the TV series Dark Shadows, two color glass eyes, exotic wood shaft and a

0024: 24. Johnny Winter Barnabas Collins Cane- 20th Century-Est. US$250-US$350

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Check, ,bank wire or cash. A 23% buyers premium will be added to the hammer price as part of the sale price. We reserve the right to hold purchases until the buyers checks clears if the buyer is not known by us. Credit cards are not accepted for purchases.Bank letter of credit is acceptable .Kimball M. Sterling, Inc. has endeavored to catalog and describe the property correctly. All property is sold as is and the neither the auction company or the consignor will be responsible for descriptions, genuineness, provenance or condition of the property. No statement in the catalog made orally at the sale or otherwise shall be deemed to be a warranty, representation, or an assumption of liability.We have been in business for over 20 years and intend to have another good 20 years.We have had great success in working out any problems that might arise. Call for a condition report or email for additional photos. In the event of any dispute between bidders, the auctioneer shall have total discretion to determine the successful bidder, in which his determination shall be final or to re-offer and resale the article in dispute. Title of the item or items purchased by the bidder will pass at the fall of the gavel according to the UCC laws. This is not an approval auction. Principal auctioneer: Kimball M. Sterling #2467. B. Elizabeth Sterling, auctioneer # 5757. Firm Kimball M Sterling Inc. TFL-1915 We will also be glad to hold your purchase for pick up.Kimball M. Sterling, Inc. will not be held responsible for bids not received in time for the auction or slow Internet bids. We will not be responsible for items left on our location for over 30 days. Sale will be conducted in our gallery in Johnson City Tennessee. Announcements day of the sale take precedence over pre-sale advertising. Any litigation that pertains to this auction will be conducted in the County Of Washington in Tennessee and is agreed upon by registering for this auction. Internet catalog and live bidding , also in-house. Please call for condition report on sale lots or email us. We do send out multiple photos by email of any lot in the auction .By registering for this auction you accept the terms of this auction.Payment must be received within 7 days of the auction or a dispute will be filed with liveauctioneers.Condition report can be addressed by a phone call or an email.We no longer ship endangered items overseas.As per your direction we can deliver those canes for you to another party in the United States. Please visit the CITES website for information on the transportation of personal items. We do charge to ship your purchase to the person you choose to ship your purchase overseas..We do not do permits.International bank wire Information:INTERMEDIARY BANK CENTERSTATE BANK OF FLORIDA,NA SWIFT: CSBKUS33ABA:063116737400 INTERSTATE NORTH PARKWAY, STE 1200ATLANTA GA 30330BENEFICIARY BANK ABA: 051501299BENEFICIARY BANK NAME: FIRST COMMUNITY BANKBENEFICIARY NAME: KIMBALL STERLING INCBeneficiary Account Number: This number will be given to you if you win some bids.USA bank wire Information: First Community Bank, NA ABA 051501299 For Further Credit instructionsKimball M. Sterling, IncEscrow account-This number will be given to you if you win some bids.125 West Market St.Johnson City Tn 37604

Johnny Winter Canes Statement

All canes from the Winter estate will have his name in the title. All other canes are selected consignments from various other estates and collections.

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We do not ship ivory canes to New York, New Jersey,or California bidders. We will however deliver them to the local UPS Store for you to advise them where and how to ship. Shipping will no longer be added to your invoice.